Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in ASUS RT-N53 Router
CVE-2019-20082

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Asus
Status
Rt-n53 Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 December 2021

What is CVE-2019-20082?

The ASUS RT-N53 router is susceptible to a buffer overflow attack that can be triggered by sending a specially crafted request with overly long parameters in the Advanced_LAN_Content.asp page. Specifically, parameters lan_dns1_x and lan_dns2_x can be manipulated to exploit this vulnerability, potentially allowing an attacker to execute arbitrary code, leading to significant security risks for users.

References

https://www.asus.com
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https://github.com/pr0v3rbs/CVE/tree/master/CVE-2019-20082
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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